Kia Ora\u00a0Gentlemen,<\/p>\n
I thought I would\u00a0get this going while things are relatively fresh, and as\u00a0I am now at the end of my Wellington rugby experience. First I’d like to thank those of you who were involved with putting this award together. I don’t believe that words can articulate\u00a0the true\u00a0impact\u00a0this opportunity has had on me as a coach. Furthermore,\u00a0I am humbled to be recognized amongst such an outstanding group of coaches from our province.<\/p>\n
My rugby journey has included highlights such as observing the Hurricanes as they prepared to close out their Super 15 season,\u00a0taking in their final game live in Christchurch, daily interactions with the Wellington academy strength and conditioning coaches and players, visits to high school and local club competitions, and\u00a0an invitation to\u00a0the Hurricanes U18 development camp. In terms of rugby, this experience has been an invaluable\u00a0look at how a rugby first nation\u00a0operates at the highest level.<\/p>\n
I’d like to say\u00a0thank you to Evan Crawford on behalf of myself and the BCRU.\u00a0Evan and a collection of outstanding WRFU coaches were\u00a0responsible for facilitating\u00a0this\u00a0valuable rugby\u00a0experience and for hosting Jordan and I\u00a0over the past two weeks. It is my sincere hope that\u00a0future coaches get to\u00a0develop in the\u00a0Wellington system, as it truly is a center of rugby excellence within the NZRU.<\/p>\n
Before I left I was asked to share some ideas that I have had since spending the past two weeks in Wellington; here are some that\u00a0I think others might take from as we look at the game of rugby in our province:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0Investigate the further development of a BC\u00a0Center of Excellence\/Rugby Academy for players 18+, with\u00a0a combination of\u00a0S&C\u00a0and skill coaches\u00a0working to continue\u00a0developing players at an elite level.<\/p>\n
2. Continue to invest in technology e.g. HR monitors and feedback analysis software, video equipment,\u00a0sports code\u00a0etc.<\/p>\n
3. Look into modelling the\u00a0NZRU youth development program which allows\u00a0boys to safely\u00a0learn to tackle\u00a0at 7.5 years of age.\u00a0It also features\u00a0a clear pathway\u00a0that athletes and parents can\u00a0follow to national levels of competition.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0Continue sending players to Wellington for development with specific objectives of\u00a0training with\u00a0academies\u00a0and competing for\u00a0local club\u00a0teams.<\/p>\n
5. Continue supporting the Gerald McGavin coaching award, as it is an invaluable experience.<\/p>\n
In closing, despite hurricane like weather, three tremors and one 6.9\u00a0earthquake, I will always be grateful for this\u00a0outstanding opportunity. For a long time I have been fascinated\u00a0with the rugby culture of NZ\u00a0represented\u00a0by\u00a0the world champion All Blacks, the power of The\u00a0Haka, and favorite players\u00a0such as Lomu,\u00a0Williams, McCaw, and\u00a0Carter. I will never forget this once in a lifetime chance to see the pathway NZ\u00a0athletes take to\u00a0become champions\u00a0in the sport.<\/p>\n
I look forward to playing a role\u00a0as an academy coach, so that I\u00a0may use what I have learned to develop future rugby\u00a0athletes and continue cultivating the sport in our province.<\/p>\n
A sincere thank you once again,<\/p>\n
Rameses Langston
\nBC U18 Coach<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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